Abraham 1:5–19 and Facsimile 1: Jehovah Saved Abraham

The Pearl of Great Price: Teacher Manual, (2000), 38–39

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Some Important Principles, Doctrines, and Events

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When Abraham called upon his wicked father to repent and stop worshiping idols, his father and the priests of Pharaoh sought to kill him (see Abraham 1:5–7, 12; Facsimile 1, figures 2–4; see also 1 Nephi 1:20).

Media Suggestion. “‘For I Am with Thee’”

Ask students what they would do if their parents set their hearts on evil and worshiped false gods. Review Abraham 1:5–7. Ask: What did Abraham try to do? Compare the courage of Abraham to other people in the scriptures or to people the students know. You may also want to read the commentary for Abraham 1:4–6in the student manual (p. 30).

Have students search Abraham 1:8–15for answers to the following questions: What was customary for the priest of Pharaoh to do? Where did he do it? What kind of offering did he make? Who had been offered before? Why did the priest of Elkenah want to sacrifice Abraham? What did Abraham do as he lay bound on the altar? Who came to be with Abraham? Read and discuss Psalm 50:15; Alma 38:5; and Doctrine and Covenants 3:7–8.

Facsimile 1. The Lord Saved Abraham

Have students study Facsimile 1, including the explanations for the twelve figures. Assign them to find verses in chapters 1–3 of Abraham that they can relate to one or more of the twelve explanations. Invite a student to tell in his or her own words the story of what is portrayed in Facsimile 1. Ask students to suggest titles for Facsimile 1.